{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/649f5be290e2100011cf6c40/6ab28a1cf161207303f67c36?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Googlebooks: Use The Magic Pointer!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/649f5be290e2100011cf6c40/1790084916942-82c708af-e331-45f0-90a1-1f785a022672.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The wait is over as Google finally unveils and rolls out the Googlebook line of premium laptops! We&#39;ve got all the details plus an exclusive interview with Alexander Kuscher, Sr. Director of Product for Laptops &amp; Tablets at Google to in-depth on the new line of devices and what it means for Android users. Ron Richards breaks it all down for Huyen Tue Dao and Florence Ion, along with the rest of this week&#39;s Android news PLUS Jason Howell checks in from Hawaii direct from the Snapdragon Summit with the latest news from the event!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>September Special </strong>- get <strong>10% off </strong><a href=\"https://patreon.com/androidfaithful\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">supporting Android Faithful on Patreon</a> with code <strong>AFSEPT</strong> and enter to win a Google Swag giveaway at the end of the month!</p><p><br></p><p><em>Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor</em></p><p><br></p><p>00:05:22 - HARDWARE</p><ul><li>The <a href=\"https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/googlebook/pre-order-googlebook/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">full details on the Googlebook</a> and the <a href=\"https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/googlebook/first-look-googlebook/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">line of laptops from all the OEMs like HP, Asus, Lenovo, Acer and Dell</a> and <a href=\"https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/googlebook/googlebook-built-in-intelligence/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">what it means for Android users</a>.</li><li>And what is the <a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2026/09/21/googlebook-os-hands-on/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">critical reaction</a> to the new <a href=\"https://www.engadget.com/2263652/i-tried-every-new-googlebook-announced-today/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Android-focused laptop</a>?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>00:26:20 - INTERVIEW</p><ul><li>Alexander Kuscher, Sr. Director of Product for Laptops &amp; Tablets at Google gives us the inside look on what went into the development of the Googlebook and who this laptop is made for and what you can do with it.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>01:06:03 - NEWS</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2026/09/15/samsungs-taking-a-more-is-more-approach-to-foldable-competition/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung&#39;s new position is MORE FOLDABLES</a>! Plus <a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2026/09/16/samsung-android-17-one-ui-9-update-list/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">OneUI 9 with Android 17 begins rolling out</a></li><li>A tale of David vs Goliaths as <a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-google-apple-us-import-bans-investigation-3712680/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a little company is trying to get Samsung, Apple and Google devices banned in the US</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/clicks-communicator-spec-upgrades-12gb-ram-android-17-3713020\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Clicks Communicators pre-orders begin and they get a bump up in specs</a> at no extra cost?</li><li>Jason Howell visits us from Hawaii to report on the <a href=\"https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2026/09/snapdragon-leads-the-agentic-ai-age-with-two-of-the-world-s-fast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">news from the Snapdragon Summit</a> and a give a peek at the <a href=\"https://www.engadget.com/2265564/motorolas-new-signature-27-is-among-the-first-smartphone-to-use-the-snapdragon-8-elite-extreme-gen-6-processor/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">new Motorola Signature 27</a></li><li>PATRON PICK: Google&#39;s back to talking about <a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2026/09/17/google-noto-3d-emoji-rollout/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Emoji design and this time getting a little cheeky and NSFW</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>01:39:30 - COMMUNITY FEEDBACK</p><ul><li>Kevin had a Surface Duo and looks back on it fondly</li><li>Gary from Houston spotted a Pixel 11 in the wild on a soap opera</li></ul>","author_name":"Subrilliant LLC"}